Opening and closing
◦ An object in the vehicle blocks the sensor.
◦ The sensor is contaminated by foreign material.
◦ An animal at the rear seat is not large enough to be detected by the sensor or
there is hardly any movement.
◦ Attaching objects or modifying the interior ceiling, or the interior ceiling is de
formed or damaged.
◦ There are electronic interference around the vehicle.
◦ Other environmental reasons that may affect the system.
WARNING
Unattended children, the elderly or pets
An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury such
as heatstroke to unattended children, the elderly or pets who cannot escape the vehi
cle. When left or trapped in a hot vehicle, make sure to stay hydrated and avoid sun
exposure through the vehicle’s windscreen. Furthermore, children might operate fea
tures of the vehicle that could injure them, or they could encounter other harm, possi
bly from someone gaining entry to the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unat
tended in your vehicle.
CAUTION
• When you leave your vehicle with the smart key, make sure to press the button on
the front door handle or touch the touch sensor on the front door handle to lock the
doors after close all of the doors, the bonnet and the trunk. If you do not press the
button or touch the touch sensor firmly, the doors might not be locked so please
use caution.
• If the electronic child safety lock is not operated when pushing the electronic child
safety lock switch, the message is displayed and the alarm will sound.
If this occurs, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recom
mends visiting an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
• If you forcefully close the door or quickly pull the outside door handle, the safety
device inside the outside door handle may be activated, preventing the door from
opening even if you pull the outside door handle. In this case, pull the outside door
handle once again, so you can open the door.
NOTE
• When locking the door with a mechanical key, be aware that only the driver's door
can be locked/unlocked.
• To lock all doors, operate the central lock switch inside the vehicle. Open the car
door using the inner handle, then close the door and lock the driver's door with a
mechanical key.
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